Norman

American  

[nawr-muhn] / ˈnɔr mən /

noun

1. a member of that branch of the Northmen or Scandinavians who in the 10th century conquered Normandy.

2. Also called Norman French. one of the mixed Scandinavian and French people who inhabited Normandy and conquered England in 1066.

3. a native or inhabitant of Normandy.

4. Norman French.

5. Jessye 1945–2019, U.S. operatic soprano.

6. a city in central Oklahoma.

7. a male given name.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Normans.

2. noting or pertaining to a variety of Romanesque architecture built by the Normans, especially in England after 1066.

Norman ¹ British  

/ ˈnɔːmən /

noun

1. (in the Middle Ages) a member of the people of Normandy descended from the 10th-century Scandinavian conquerors of the country and the native French

2. a native or inhabitant of Normandy

3. another name for Norman French

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Normans, esp the Norman kings of England, the Norman people living in England, or their dialect of French

2. of, relating to, or characteristic of Normandy or its inhabitants

3. denoting, relating to, or having the style of Romanesque architecture used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century. It is characterized by the rounded arch, the groin vault, massive masonry walls, etc

Norman ² British  

/ ˈnɔːmən /

noun

1. Greg. born 1955, Australian golfer: winner of the British Open (1986, 1993)

2. Jessye (ˈdʒɛsɪ). born 1945, US soprano: noted for her interpretations of Wagner and Mahler

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Other Word Forms

• non-Norman
  noun
• pre-Norman
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of Norman

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French Normant, from Old Norse Northmathr “Northman”

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Example Sentences

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Norman

When asked by Slate about Darline’s struggles before the race was called, Norman said via text he was “Not surprised AT ALL!”

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

The 49-year-old's crew-mates, Norman Murray, who is 40 and known as Tam, and 23-year-old Murdo Morrison are still missing.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

“That’s your decision in regard to whether or not you use it,” said Norman Weekes, the AI literacy educator and entrepreneur who presented the topic to the group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Barr comes off as a caricature of the “great male narcissists,” as David Foster Wallace memorably smeared postwar novelists such as Norman Mailer and John Updike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Norman Bowker touched the boot, covered his eyes for a moment, then stood up and looked at Azar.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

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